Android 14 beta testers can now turn some Pixel phones into webcams
Android 14 full release date still unknown
Testing Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction Using Cyberpunk 2.0
The next iteration of Nvidia's DLSS technology has landed and today we're checking out what DLSS 3.5 is and taking a closer look at ray reconstruction, which has been integrated into Cyberpunk 2.0.
Unannounced Samsung T9 portable SSD appears in retail listings
New model could be twice as fast, but also almost twice as expensive
System admin and wife plead guilty to "massive" pirated software licensing scam
Couple faces 20 years and forfeiture of $4 million in cash and property
Supermassive black holes eat gas and dust in mere months, 3D simulation suggests
In context: Supermassive black holes are among the most extreme phenomena that humans have discovered in outer space. They possess a mass hundreds of thousands, or even millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, and they are responsible for powering unprecedented luminous events known as quasars.
Microsoft Office is down to $34 for a lifetime license
Available for Windows and macOS
Apple adds hidden watermarks to iPhone 15 boxes to verify authenticity
You'll need a UV light to see it
Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video, but you can pay extra to disable them
Prime Video is already a paid perk
Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is almost complete after UK watchdog gives provisional approval
After initially blocking the deal
Teardown shows off iPhone 15 Pro internal hardware, including the A17 Pro chip
The iPhone 15 series goes on sale today at Apple stores
Google accused of updating search results and algorithm to favor "AI-generated crap"
Google's "helpful content system" is seemingly helping AI to climb web rankings
Nearly 500 smartphone brands have left the market since 2017
Some are more missed than others
Microsoft pushes Copilot AI to Windows and Office as soon as next week
The ripple effect of these launches will be felt in the short and long term
Amazon puts a cap on self-publishing to combat flood of AI-generated novels
The limit is now three submissions per day
Researchers design remote robots to isolate and mute speech in crowded rooms
Wireless speaker array could also enhance smart home speakers
Meta unveils subtle Facebook logo redesign that you probably didn't notice
"Bolder, electric, and everlasting"
Windows 11 23H2 arrives September 26 with AI copilot, upgraded Paint, new File Explorer, and more
Microsoft 365 integrates AI functions for enterprise users starting November 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 arrives October 2 starting at $800
Beware the RAM upgrade
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NEXT-GEN
Intel talks "Core Ultra" SoC, future chips and packaging tech
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THE BIG SCREEN
Asus is showing off its $200,000 135" MicroLED display
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NOCTALGIA
Astronomers coin new term to describe the emotional impact of light pollution
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GAMING
Phantom Liberty is what Cyberpunk should have been from the start
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TEXT-TO-SPEECH
Project Gutenberg releases 5,000 free audiobooks
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SCRATCH EASY
People aren't loving Apple's new FineWoven iPhone cases
OpenAI's DALL-E 3 adds ChatGPT integration, provides a more nuanced approach to text-based image generation
No need to learn advanced prompt engineering anymore
The big picture: DALL-E is one of the leading AI services designed to generate images from textual prompts. Developed by OpenAI, this machine learning model is continually evolving to offer users more advanced and user-friendly tools for transforming their ideas into uncanny visual content.
Overclocking tool OCCT 12.1 adds new CPU and GPU stress tests
OCCT 12.1 introduces a new 3D adaptive test for GPUs, gradually increasing its intensity level and simulating real-world loads. Additionally, it includes a new CPU cache latency and bandwidth test.
Asus shows off $200,000 135-inch ProArt MicroLED display
That's about $100 per every nit of brightness
Cisco to acquire cybersecurity specialist Splunk for $28 billion
Boosting security in an AI-powered world
International Criminal Court discloses hackers breach on IT systems
Actual details about the security incident are undisclosed at this moment
Family sues Google after man dies driving off collapsed bridge following Maps directions
The bridge had collapsed nine years earlier
Amazon launches Eero Max 7: up to 10Gbps Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 for $600
All the bells and whistles for a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system
5 great US startup ecosystems to explore for your next job
Roles across data science, cybersecurity, web designers, software engineers, QA and testers will see the biggest growth
Noctalgia: Astronomers new term to describe the emotional impact of light pollution
Goodbye darkness, my old friend
Microsoft might have considered leaving the gaming market if Game Pass didn't succeed
Possibly another attempt at self-deprecation as it tries to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion
FTC names three Amazon executives in lawsuit over shady Prime subscription practices
Beware of Dark Patterns
Nvidia Responds So AMD Can't Win: September GPU Pricing Update
Welcome back to our monthly GPU pricing update. So, the GPU market still kind of sucks, but there's a silver lining with new launches and some price adjustments improving things a little this month.
People aren't loving Apple's new scratch-prone FineWoven iPhone cases
Don't scratch them
Cutting corners: As part of a push to make its products more sustainable, Apple is no longer selling leather accessories such as iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands. As a replacement, it's introduced FineWoven, a material made from "durable" micro-twill that is supposed to feel like soft suede. That might sound good, but according to many reviewers, it's not.
Nvidia says resolution upscaling like DLSS (and not native resolution) is the future
Company claims industry will move away from native resolution
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